Yambao, Fortunato
Sport:
Basketball
Birthdate:
October 16, 1912
Hometown:
Yambao, Fortunato
Basketball
Born,
October 16, 1912
Fortunato Yambao (16 October 1912 – 23 June 1970) was a Filipino basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Fortunato Yambao was the first Olympian of the ethnic group of the Kapampangan from the island of Luzon. He was a member of the Philippines’ basketball team placing fifth with just one loss against eventual gold medal winner United States.
GAMES
1936 Summer Olympics, Berlin
Fortunato Yambao (16 October 1912 – 23 June 1970) was a Filipino basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. Fortunato Yambao was the first Olympian of the ethnic group of the Kapampangan from the island of Luzon. He was a member of the Philippines’ basketball team placing fifth with just one loss against eventual gold medal winner United States.
GAMES
1936 Summer Olympics, Berlin